What does it take to be an IST student?

• Doyouliketolearnabouttheinnerworkingsoftechnology(socialnetworking,computergames,digitalphotography)andenjoycollaboratingwithpeople?

• Doyouliketosolveproblems?

• Doyouliketoworkonreal-worldsitutationswithindustry-sponsoredprojects?

IST students take on challenges that make a difference in the world —they solve problems and work with people, connecting them with information through the use of technology.

What about IST faculty?

ISTisanareathatdrawsfromalotoffieldsandtherefore,ourfacultyhaveexperienceinareasfromastrophysicstocyberterrorismtoorganizationalpsychologytohealthpolicy.Ourfacultycareaboutexploringyourpassionforpeople,information,andtechnologyandteachingyouhowtousetechnologytomakeadifferenceinourdigitalworld,nomatterwhatareayoufocuson.

What are the job opportunities like?

JobrecruitersgocrazyforPennStateISTgraduates!ISTemploymentratessince2007average85 percent.

Graduatesfrequentlygetsigningbonusesinthe

$5,186 rangewhentheyarehired.

TheaveragestartingsalaryforanISTgraduateis$60,154.

What will you do when you graduate?

Virtualanything!ISTgraduatesarehiredeverywhere:

BusinessConsulting Cyber security Entertainment industryFinancial servicesGovernment agenciesHealth systemsInformation managementManufacturingNational defense contractingProject management TelecommunicationsWeb development

IST at Penn State

IST is a small college with a close-knit community.

IST courses center on teamwork and projects about real-life situations and issues.

IST professors have experience with business, industry, and government along with working on academic research.

IST has state-of-the-art labs for 3-D visualization, human-computer interaction research, and cyber security.

The College of IST will show you how far you can go as a problem solver, as you become someone who can make other people understand how technology connects us all, so that we can make it work for us.

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WHAT WE DO!At IST, we’re about creating intelligence. The digital age has made the world smaller, faster, more interactive, and increasingly mobile. But no matter how fast and smart machines become, they still rely on the power of human creativity. It’s people that create new ways to look at and evaluate the infinite opportunities of the digital age. IST draws on a variety of knowledge disciplines to help individuals unlock the power of their own creativity and fuel the world’s most powerful problem solving machine—the human mind.

College of Information Sciences and TechnologyManaging Information, Powering Intelligence

Baccalaureate Majors

INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY Bachelor of Science

The IST bachelor of science degree program helps organizations achieve strategic goals by bridging technology solutions with user requirements. This includes skill sets in project management, programming, entrepreneurial thinking, social understanding, and application development.

Design and Development Option

This option teaches you how to design software and integrate information technologies to meet a group of people’s specific need. Students in this option work on projects such as developing applications for iPhones and other devices.

Integration and Application Option

In this option, students examine how information technology can enable and support how work is accomplished within and between businesses. Students analyze the needs of an organization, formulate and implement technology-based solutions, and evaluate the outcomes. Students in this option also work on projects such as designing a software application to store genetic information used by scientists.

Information Context Option

This option explores how technology impacts organizations and society. You will study how businesses and other organizations use technology in their processes—such as how Starbucks uses Twitter and other social media to promote its brand and marketing messages.

Student Life

Work hard on your schoolwork but remember to take some free time, too. You can find student organizations that match your interests through IST and across the University. Besides enjoying yourself, you’ll be meeting other students and developing your leadership and teamwork skills.

IST STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

ist.psu.edu/studentorgs

Academic CommitteeDiversity NetworkEnterprise Architecture ClubField Trip CommitteeFuture Forum CommitteeGame Development ClubInformation Assurance ClubIST ClubIST Consulting ClubIST Diplomats IST For the KidsIST Honors SocietyIST Server Administrators ClubIST Special Living OptionIST Student GovernmentNight of Honors CommitteeOutreach CommitteeProfessional Expo CommitteeSecurity and Risk Analysis ClubWomen in IST

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Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.

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For more information on these programs, visit: ist.psu.edu

College of Information Sciences and TechnologyThe Pennsylvania State University104 IST BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802-6832

explore.ist.psu.edufuturestudents@ist.psu.edu(866) 225-8707

Bachelor of Arts

The IST bachelor of arts (ISTBA) degree program shows students how to combine technology with the arts, humanities, social sciences, and other similar areas. In the ISTBA program, you’ll work with an academic adviser to design your own course plan based on your particular interests and skills. Examples of study areas include communication arts and sciences, pre-law, and health policy administration.

Associate Major

INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

IST’s associate degree program (2IST) helps you prepare for a career in the broad disciplines of information sciences and technology. Graduates go into fields such as application programming, network management, and web design. The program is offered at various Penn State campuses and can be used as a step toward a bachelor’s degree.

SECURITY AND RISK ANALYSISBachelor of Science

The Security and Risk Analysis (SRA) major helps students protect organizational information, people, and other assets by applying principles of risk management. This includes skill sets in risk analysis, threat identification, risk control strategies, decision making, emergency response, and intelligence analysis.

Information and Cyber Security Option

Understand how to deal with security and privacy concerns in all types of organizations; ensure that computer systems and products are secure; and learn how to “police” cyberspace.

Intelligence Analysis and Modeling Option

As people continue to shift more of their business and personal interactions to the Internet, the need for professionals who can keep information and data secure is growing. This option teaches students how to deal with security and privacy concerns in all types of organizations, and make sure that computer operating systems and related products are secure.

Social Factors and Risk Option

In this option, students explore the psychological and sociological causes of terrorism and crime, and how information technology is transforming each. In the classroom, students work on teams in which they role-play both terrorists and criminals and the intelligence and security officers combating them. This option also examines the privacy policies and legal regulations within companies and the government.